And the Turkish team's boss Dick Advocaat fears the 22-year-old could have to quit Old Trafford for his career to really take off.

Advocaat gave Depay his debut as PSV Eindhoven coach and said: "The potential is there for him to be a good player.

"You cannot lose that, he has the quality to be a top player, but the problem for him is that there are so many quality players in that squad."

Depay, signed from PSV for around £25million, is yet to be handed Premier League or Europa League start by United manager Jose Mourinho this season and Avocaat added: "So for himself it is important to start playing regularly at the age that he is at - otherwise the way, I think, is that maybe he has to find another solution [club] because he is too good to sit on the bench.

"I still believe in him, he has the right mentality, the right character to play for United, but there are so many options there. Regular playing time will help his progression."